Curse of the DCEU (critically-speaking) Outside of Wonder Woman, and to some extent, Man of Steel, the DCEU has had its share of hiccups. From the underwhelming Suicide Squad, and by most measures, the disappointing Batman v Superman, the DC film universe has not lived up to the lofty expectations that its world-renowned characters (i.e. Batman and Superman) have set. As … [Read more...]
Wonder Woman Is A Wonderful Movie
Wonder Woman is a really good movie. A few quick observations: Gal Gadot proves that she can carry a film, and then some. As a child of the 1980's, there was only one Wonder Woman. It was Lynda Carter. Gadot's powerful performance, literally and figuratively, has proven that there is now room for two. Chris Pine is pretty good at this acting thing. With his performance … [Read more...]
The Five Reasons Why I Am Going To See Wonder Woman
It has not been smooth sailing for the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). From critical bombs to polarizing fan reaction, it's been a tough go for the DCEU, especially compared to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, all of this will not stop me from seeing Wonder Woman, on opening weekend no less! I count at least five reasons why Wonder Woman is must-see cinema, for me … [Read more...]
What DC Should Steal from the Original Man of Steel
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is three films deep and, with the announcement that a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel is on the way, now is a pretty good time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far. Whatever you think of the DC films so far is fairly irrelevant—they’ve been released and this is what we have. Proclaiming your love or hatred for these offerings isn’t going to … [Read more...]
The Six Most Influential Comic Book Movies Of All-Time (So Far)
I apologize to anyone born before 1978, because my list has a decidedly Generation X/"child of the 80's" feel to it. To be more specific, if it happened before 1980, it's probably not going to be on the list. And it's not because earlier superhero films (e.g. Batman (1966) "were not worthy," to para-quote Thor. It's because I wasn't around to see them! With that generational … [Read more...]